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February 24, 2010 8:20 PM

Govt. rules out privatisation of Railways

The government has ruled out privatisation of the Railways. In a post Budget interaction with newsmen in Parliament on Wednesday , the Railway Minister Ms. Mamta Banerjee said that railways have sought private partnership for the commercial utilisation of surplus land and air space. <br/>&...

February 24, 2010 8:16 PM

Indo-Pak talks to focus on terrorism: S.M. Krishna

External Affairs Minister Mr. S.M Krishna has said that the foreign secretary level talks on Wednesday will focus essentially on India's core concerns regarding terrorism. <br/><br/>In a reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Mr Krishna has that India has consistently mai...

February 24, 2010 7:18 PM

Over 1100 Afghans gave Indian citizenship in past 3 yrs: Govt

Government on Wednesday said that more than 1100 people from Afghanistan have been given Indian citizenship in the past three years. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on wednesday, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mullappally Ramachandran said that the citizenship has been granted as per the ...

February 24, 2010 7:17 PM

Chinese intrusions noticed in past two years: Govt

The government on Wednesday said that intrusion has been seen from China in past two years. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Mr. Mullappally Ramachandran said that intrusion has been noticed along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunach...

February 24, 2010 7:13 PM

Indo- Pak FS level talks to be held on Thursday

The Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan will be held in New Delhi on Thursday. New Delhi has already said that the central and focal point of discussions will be terrorism emanating from the Pakistani soil. Pending issues related to the 26/11 terror attack investigations in Paki...

February 24, 2010 2:24 PM

Fiscal stimulus help economy withstand impact of slowdown: FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said, the fiscal stimulus by the government, greatly helped the country's economy withstand the impact of the slowdown. The Finance Minister said, Central excise has been used as a fiscal tool to cushion the impact of the global recession. Speaking on the...

February 24, 2010 11:49 AM

Fiscal stimulus help economy withstand impact of slowdown: FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said, the fiscal stimulus by the government, greatly helped the country's economy withstand the impact of the slowdown. The Finance Minister said, Central excise has been used as a fiscal tool to cushion the impact of the global recession. Speaking on the...

February 24, 2010 11:42 AM

Stimulus helped economy withstand slowdown: FM

<br/>Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said, the fiscal stimulus by the government, greatly helped the country's economy withstand the impact of the slowdown. The Finance Minister said, Central excise has been used as a fiscal tool to cushion the impact of the global recession. ...

February 23, 2010 10:43 PM

Andhra CM asks all sections to present their views to Srikrishna Committee

The Andhra Pradesh Assembly has unanimously made an appeal to students, who are agitating on statehood issue to observe restraint and not to take extreme step like suicide. <br/><br/>Making a statement on the floor of the house after the opposition has stalled the proceedings for...

February 23, 2010 8:56 PM

India rejects Pak demand for third party mediation in bilateral talks

India has rejected Pakistan's demand for third party mediation in Indo-Pak talks. Defence Minister A.K Antony said in New Delhi today that India's basic policy is that it does not want any interference from any country in bilateral relations with Pakistan and does not believe in third party mediatio...

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